https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:43:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981536 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:52:00 +0000 gardenchick 1981536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie! I believe it’s a cool grey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981432 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:27:01 +0000 Angie 1981432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gardenchick,</b> is your hair a cooler or warmer grey? You can probably wear both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981343 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:30:49 +0000 DonnaF 1981343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your colors look a lot cooler than mine, but your grays look similar if that makes any sense. I am about 70% spring (neutral), 20% autumn (warm) and 10% winter (cool). I can wear a lot of grays, but I would say they are neutral or cool, not warm brownish ones. I started off with brownish black or off black hair if that makes any difference. My brown eyes are coolish. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981310 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:37:45 +0000 gardenchick 1981310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gigi</b> - that is helpful. And you're right about the lighter greys-- they don't seem to go with anything else I own or am interested in buying.</p> <p>I like the idea that these might be purplish or greenish greys.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981304 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 23:04:13 +0000 Gigi 1981304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like some of the grays have a purply or greenish cast to them, if that is helpful at all.</p> <p>I have a hard time with gray too. I pretty much try to stay away from lighter grays, which I think are tougher to match if you wear deep colors well. I stick to medium and dark grays, and then I just have to try them on to see what works. I also find that the right makeup can help me wear a not-so-perfect gray. If the gray is too cool, I wear cooler makeup. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981300 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:42:47 +0000 gardenchick 1981300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for chiming in. Probably the second photo is more accurate since it is taken with natural light whereas the light may have been a little yellow for the first shot.</p> <p>The greys in the swatch are supposed to flattering shades. I just don't completely understand how to distinguish them from the unflattering shades of grey!</p> <p>Overall I wear warm and cool colors. It's more about finding colors that have enough vibration (that's the word I use, someone else may have a better one) to be flattering. Eg earth tones are too muddy, black washes me out. This photo shows my whole color wheel --mostly not neutrals, as you see.</p> <p>Bright color is a big part of how I dress, but I'm interested in mastering greys too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981279 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:23:22 +0000 Suz 1981279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This pic looks completely different! They look cooler!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981265 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:03:13 +0000 shiny 1981265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd try taking the photo with the swatches on a white background. The yellow flooring will cast yellow on the swatches.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's weird that in your first photo the grey swatches are definitely reading brown, whereas in the second photo they look more blue toned. I think this is because in the first photo the swatches are next to red swatches.&nbsp;</p> <p>I suck at colors but I do know they are relative to what's around them!&nbsp;</p> <p>Canada, the 70/30 thing makes some sense to me. I veer much farther towards cool tones (summer) but can get away with some autumn colors. And with the L'Oreal True Match foundation I absolutely need the neutral shade -- the cool shades read too pink on me. Plus when I get highlights they need to be neutral -- neither too warm/golden nor too cool/ashy. I'd say I'm primarily cool toned though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981262 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:51:13 +0000 Canada 1981262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>70% spring, which looks best in warm colors, and 30% winter, which looks best wearing cool jewel tones? Hmmm. Does this make your best colors neutrals? I'm not good with colors but I don't blame you for being confused. More often than not, either a warm or a cool color against your face is the preferred choice for hunting flattering tones. I always ask my husband because he has a great eye for colors. ( buy item, bring home, throw it over my shoulder so it hangs near my face. " can I wear this color?" A nod yes or a no and my choice is done!) Is there anyone you trust who could help narrow your color selections? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981255 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:41:06 +0000 anchie 1981255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is also very difficult to judge the color on the screen. This greys look very different in this two pictures. But they look like they belong in the same color family. Are they all unflattering? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981254 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:35:10 +0000 Sal 1981254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In this pic they look much cooler without much brown at all - undertone is tricky to pick!!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981249 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:56:29 +0000 gardenchick 1981249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for weighing in. There are five shades of grey on the bottom of the photo, none are hidden. Anyway here's another image which might be clearer?&nbsp; It's a grey day here in Northern California so not so easy to get a lot of natural light.</p> <p><b>Suz </b>- yes, I'm 70% spring and 30% winter, which is why I do well with all the bright colors.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Sal </b>- "browner greys" might be a helpful way to think about it.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981246 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:32:01 +0000 Sal 1981246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look browner greys rather than cooler greys. </p> <p>I found out how hard grey was when painting my fireplace and matching wallpaper - some tend purple,others brown, others blue and some even to green.</p> <p>i Can see these brown greys working well as a neutral with wines and teals - on their own they are not my favourite but really nice as part of an outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981243 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:24:58 +0000 Suz 1981243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's really hard to judge from a photo like this where the lighting isn't natural. Did your colour person specify a "season" that you fall into?&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't see greys in the swatches so much as taupe and some browns, or maybe I am missing something? There's one that is a bit hidden, I think? (Or maybe it's my old eyes and tiny screen!)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/greys---warm-cool-or-what#post-1981226 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:27:29 +0000 gardenchick 1981226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was inspired by Angie's post on wearing greys with grey hair. Here are some greys that match my complexion according to the "color lady" who did my colors many years ago. (My hair was brown at that point but these shades probably still work) I don't know exactly how to describe these greys-- warm? cool? </p> <p>My skin tone is olive--as you can see I wear a lot of richer colors such as blues, browns, purples, etc.</p> <p>Grey comes in so many different shades! Some are not at all flattering, and I haven't figured out how to find the good ones. </p>